Education Intern Fall 2026

Gowanus Canal Conservancy • New York, NY

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Gowanus Canal Conservancy works to build an equitable, thriving and resilient urban ecosystem in Gowanus — its waterway, urban forest, parks and open space — through education, stewardship, and advocacy that empower our community. Gowanus Canal Conservancy is seeking three (3) interns to assist with Community Science Water Quality and Urban Ecology field trips for K-12 students. Each intern will have opportunities to lead small groups of students in hands-on education activities relating to water quality or urban ecology in and around the Gowanus Canal, help with set-up and clean-up for outdoor field trips, and work toward leading large group activities and facilitating trips on their own. During field trips, participating K-12 students investigate the many aspects of water quality or ecology in a 90 minute field trip, with an understanding of the issues the Canal faces and how that affects the topics we investigate and learn about. Field trips are welcoming to students of all abilities, languages, and learning levels.

Requirements

• Background or demonstrated interest in environmental science, informal STEM education, or related field
• Must be reliable, committed, responsible, and a clear and consistent communicator

Nice To Haves

• Some experience teaching students in informal, outdoor settings/working with kids preferred but not required (desire & enthusiasm to learn is more important)
• Enjoy working outside and with kids, sometimes in variable weather conditions (may include cold, heat, rain, wind)
• Multilingual is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Receive training in programmatic topics, Gowanus history, Canal ecology, water quality, and teaching best practices
• Work with the GCC education team (Education Coordinator & Senior Manager) as a teaching assistant (informal teaching and hands-on activities)
• Participate in team planning, training, program delivery, and reflection
• Setup/Breakdown of trips, facilitation of trip activities, and maintenance of materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed